MID-WINTER CHECKUP.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- DeVries, Mark
- Source
- Roads & Bridges. Feb2023, Issue 2, p44-46. 3p.
- Subject
- *EXTREME weather
*TRAFFIC safety
*ROAD users
*ROADKILL
*PAVEMENTS
*THUNDERSTORMS
*WINTER
- Language
- ISSN
- 8750-9229
The article focuses on the challenges faced by road authorities in maintaining road safety during the winter season in the U.S. Topics include the importance of monitoring road conditions and the use of high-tech solutions to minimize the impact of winter weather on roads, as well as the increasing environmental concern of the overuse of road salt; and practices that agencies can adopt to optimize operations and reduce salt usage while delivering a safe and reliable road system.